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Disney animators tour South America and present four animated shorts inspired by their trip.Disney animators tour South America and present four animated shorts inspired by their trip.Disney animators tour South America and present four animated shorts inspired by their trip.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Fred Shields
- Narrator
- (voice)
Mary Blair
- Self
- (uncredited)
Stuart Buchanan
- Flight Attendant
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
- Goofy
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Walt Disney
- Walt Disney
- (uncredited)
Norman Ferguson
- Self
- (uncredited)
Frank Graham
- Self
- (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
- Donald Duck
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Frank Thomas
- Self
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie and The Three Caballeros (1944) were created by Disney in order to improve the United States of America's relations with South American countries during World War II.
- Crazy creditsWith sincere appreciation for the courtesy and cooperation shown us by the artists, musicians and our many friends in Latin America - (signed) Walt Disney
- Alternate versionsThe initial DVD release removes a scene where Goofy is seen smoking a cigarette and blowing smoke rings. It was finally released completely uncensored for historical purposes on the Blu-ray release and as a bonus on the DVD release of Walt & El Grupo (2008). (Uncensored, but not the original version: on the Grupo DVD the RKO distribution card which dissolves into the Disney card has been replaced with the later Buena Vista distribution card, which fades to black and then the Disney card a little later than the dissolve. It's also in 5.1 sound instead of mono. On the Blu-ray release, neither the RKO distribution card nor the later Buena Vista distribution card wasn't used at all and just began with the Disney card.) The collector's edition laserdisc is uncensored with the original logos and mono sound.
- ConnectionsEdited from Donald Duck Visits Lake Titicaca (1942)
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sweet nostalgia
I think the reviews of the other posters has been pretty accurate. It is very nice in the era of pixar to see the lush animation of Disney. The special feature South of the Border is fascinating. I hope these Disney travelogues are preserved and digitally enhanced because it would be a great shame to lose them. The picture quality is poor but it is better than not having any recollection at all. The narration is pure Disney and its all about the research that went into the main feature. Of course its testimony to history that seen through the eyes of middle upper class Americans its not really as accurate as Walt thought it was. Some of the facts are not facts at all. They call one creature a rabbit in the documentary but its certainly not a rabbit. It is a capybara. In the cartoon they even have an ostrich in South America!! Still despite the flaws the documentary is a charming bonus with some nostalgic images. Saludos is a pretty good cartoon although I thought the little aeroplane story was quaint it is anthromorphism gone crazy. Everyone's favourite duck with a speech impediment is fun. I never understood a word Donald said but loved his attitude. Goofy steals the movie. It took me years to realise Goofy was a dog! Its a pleasant Disney movie while not being a great one.
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- petersj-2
- Apr 29, 2009
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- Also known as
- Hello Friends
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- Runtime42 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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